Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-04

Mr.. Woods having received a majority
| oftwo votes he was declared erected. Thi
was quite q surprise to many who thought
the vote would be evenly divided between
the two candidates, but Uncle Robert wa!
congratulated upon all sides.
Mr.. Maxwell then moved that two mem
bers be selected to assist the President il
appointing standing committees, subject I,
the approval of the Board, and for thi,
work he named Messrs. Stocker and Nc
Gregor. Some discussion came up her,
regarding the rules, but it was decided
to abide by the present rules until they
could be revised, if that was found neces,
sary. Mr.. McGregor asked that his namt
be withdrawn and Mr.. Speidel's substitut
ed which was agreed to and Messrs. Stockel
and Speidel were selected to assist thu
President in naming the committees.
Mr.. McGregor moved that their seats BIZ
selected by lot, which was done, aftel
which a recess o. twenty minutes was taker
in order that the different committees
be named.
After reassembling the President read
the following report of appointments:
Finance-Speidel, Taylor, Myies, Nc,
Ginley, Cruise.
Court House and ~Jail-Stein, McGregor,
Nichols.
Roads and Bridges-Nichols, Maxwell,
Mckinley, Stoker, McGregor.
Poor House and Farm-StOker, Maxwell
Stein.
Mr.. Maxwell said he thought the name
of Mr.. Stein should replace that of Mr..
McGregor as he was more interested in the
work than Mr.. McGregor.
Mr.. Speidel objected to any change, for
he thought the city should have some say
and proper representation on such an i'm
portant committee.
The report was then adopted Us pre-
scented.
Mr.. Maxwell moved that two members
be added to the Committee on Roads and
Bridges, but the President stated that,
while he thought the increase necessary,
it would have to be done by IN ordinance,
and for the present the committee would
remain the same as heretofore.
The election of a County Engineer was
the next business, and the names of w. C..
Smith and NJ. T. Carr were presented in
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long communications regarding the cleo
tion of this officer and his duties were
read, after which an election was gone into
and resulted in the selection of Mr.. Smith
by a vote of 8 to /.
Mr.. Speidel moved that a ~janitor and Ii
brarian be elected at this meeting. Messrs.
Stoker and Stein, speaking on the motion,
said that one man could not attend to the
duties of %janitor, and the former moved to
amend Mr.. Speidel's motion by adding the
election of an assistant j~anitor. Mr.. Greg
or thought the election of an assistant
should be deferred until the next meeting,
and let the Committee on Court
House and Jail in the meantime
ascertain whether an assistant was needed.
Mr.. Speidel thought the same way, and
the vote being called on the proposed
amendment it was declared lost. The
name of Nicholas Rath, the present incum-
bent, being the only n presented he was
elected unanimously.
For the position of County Librarian the
names of Bert Swartz and Alfred Rein
strom were presented. The former was
elected by a unanimous vote.
Mr.. McGregor offered o resolution pro-
hibiting smoking at any time in the room
OF the Board, which was adopted.
The Board then adjourned.